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The global linear stability of compressible flow in the leading-edge region of a swept wing is studied using an iterative eigenvalue method. This method was implemented via a Jacobian-free framework where direct numerical simulations provide computed flow fields as the required input. It has been found that the investigated leading-edge flow is, over a selected range of flow parameters, most unstable to instabilities of the crossflow type. Our results further confirm that convex leading-edge curvature has a stabilizing influence on this flow.
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- Global Stability
- Krylov Subspace
- Global Mode
- Sweep Angle
- Hessenberg Matrix
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Mack, C.J., Schmid, P.J., Sesterhenn, J. (2010). Global Stability Analysis of Compressible Flow around Swept Wings. In: Dillmann, A., Heller, G., Klaas, M., Kreplin, HP., Nitsche, W., Schröder, W. (eds) New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics VII. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design, vol 112. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14243-7_31
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